Canada trade tribunal finds preliminary injury indication on Chinese paper cups

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal ruled on 18 October 2026 that there is a reasonable indication of injury to Canadian producers from dumped and subsidised paper cups and containers imported from China. The finding, under case PI-2026-004, lets the Canada Border Services Agency continue its dumping and subsidy investigation, with preliminary determinations due by 16 November 2026.

Why this mattersThe injury finding keeps Canada's case against Chinese paper cups and containers alive, raising the prospect of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on those imports.

• CITT issued a preliminary injury finding on 18 October 2026 in case PI-2026-004.
• The case covers dumped and subsidised paper cups and containers imported from China.
• The tribunal's inquiry was conducted under Canada's Special Import Measures Act alongside CBSA dumping and subsidy investigations.
• CBSA is to issue its preliminary dumping and subsidy determinations by 16 November 2026.
• The CITT finding is a procedural step, not a final ruling on duties.
• Any anti-dumping or countervailing measures depend on the outcome of CBSA's ongoing investigation.

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